Sega Tower of Power Zero
17In a build inspired directly by 8bit Flashback (amazing channel), I take a tiny capsule toy from Japan, slap a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W inside (well, underneath, really) and create the best damn micro console you ever did see!
Remember, to install Recalbox onto your micro SD card (mine is 64 gb), use the raspberry pi imaging software to burn the image to the card, then install your own game files over the network. If any of that sounds too complicated, I included a link below to a video from Bytes N Bits providing more details about the process. Believe me, it’s incredibly easy, and this project was the most fun I’ve had with retro gaming in a long time.
For those of you who are subscribers, especially longtime fans of the channel, you will notice that it's been well over a year since my last video. In addition to being a dad to two young daughters who keep me running non-stop, I also lost my father last year, and I've been finding it hard to make videos ever since. I hope you all understand. Thank you for staying subscribed, and stay tuned for more to come in the near future.
Special thanks to Gürkan Yilmaz for keeping in touch, supporting me on Patreon, and ensuring me that even a single video a year would be worth shooting.
Intro Theme Song: 80s Synth Pop by Young Presidents via Premium Beat by Shutterstock
No sponsors or affiliates, just links for your convenience:
Original 8-bit Flashback Build:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVfNo7vIUaE
Detailed Recalbox video from Bytes N Bits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAMTT7oODP4&t=583s
Amazon Japan link to Sega History Collection capsule toys (Currently unavailable, but check back often):
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0BQQVF9C4?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_title
Base and accessories for the raspberry pi zero (these are essential for this particular build):
https://www.amazon.com/GeeekPi-Raspberry-Starter-Heatsink-Screwdriver/dp/B08MVH2JJ1/ref=sr_1_19?crid=2I5LU1WNXYA8B&keywords=pi%2Bzero%2Baccessories&qid=1691247283&sprefix=pi%2Bzero%2Bacces%2Caps%2C924&sr=8-19&th=1
Raspberry Pi Imager:
https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
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